Nível Intermediário › O albergue

DO YOU MIND?
Dialog: "Do you mind sleeping in a dorm?"

The expression do you mind can be used in two different ways. Each one has a specific meaning.

1) One use of do you mind is to ask someone in a polite way to do something.
FORM: DO YOU MIND + VERB (-ING form)

• Do you mind opening the window? (Você se incomoda de abrir a janela?)
• Do you mind staying in a hostel? (Você se importa de ficar num albergue?)

2) Another use of do you mind is to ask permission to do something. It requires the use of "if".
FORM: DO YOU MIND + IF + VERB (present simple)

• Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? (Você se incomoda se eu perguntar a você algumas perguntas?)
• Do you mind if Alex comes to visit? (Você se importa se o Alex vier visitar?)

(NOTE: When do yo mind is used with "if" the verb that follows remains in the present simple. "if I asking" is WRONG)

TO BE WORTH SOMETHING

The expression to be worth something is used to talk about something that has monetary, moral, or personal value.
FORM: TO BE + WORTH + VERB (-ING form)

• It’s worth seeing this film because of its special effects. (Vale ver esse filme por causa dos efeitos especiais)
• This book is so expensive. Do you think it’s worth reading? (Esse livro é tão caro. Você acha que vale ler?)
• It’s not that far. It’s not worth taking a cab. (Não é tão longe. Não vale pegar um taxi)